The first UEFA Cup derby in history: Betis-Sevilla

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The Betis and Sevilla pass to the knockout phase of the Champions League after eliminating respectively Rubin Kazan Russian and Slovenian Maribor will bring an event never seen in Seville football. The rivals are going to play the pass to the quarter finals of the European competition in a derby which will take place on 13 and 20 March. The round derby will be held at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium while the leg is just a week after the Villamarín Benito.

Curiosity given that both teams will have to turn to see the faces in the coliseum verdiblanco few dates later, on the weekend of April 13, when the day number 33 of the National League Championship takes place in First Division. In total, three exciting derbies in a month. The first two, corresponding to the round of the Europa League, will be televised by Four, as confirmed by the broadcaster itself.

Betis and Sevilla continental reach this derby with different trajectories in the domestic championship. For Betis team Calderon faces a great opportunity to give you a great joy to his fans for the season in League being bad and a hypothetical elimination of their rivals in the first meeting between the teams in history of continental competitions may serve to compensate in part to their hobby. By Sevilla, the ability to access back to the quarter-finals in a competition that has provided many good times you Nervión entity represents a further incentive for the team coached by Unai Emery, who got rid of without much trouble Maribor.

Recall that when Sevilla UEFA Champion proclaimed in the 2005-06 season, Betis came from being knocked out of the Champions League and was on the opposite side of the table to your opponent, so it had not been eliminated in knockout phase with Steaua Bucharest, he might have found in a European final high voltage because the likes of rivals Rapid Bucharest or fancied Middlesbrough assumable for Betis. That did not happen and had to wait nearly 110 years of football in Seville to live a European tie between Sevilla and Betis.

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Guillen: "We are delighted to premiere a European derby"

"In this kind of game no favorites"

Betis president was pleased by the team's victory, the way in which it occurred, and referred to the fact that the next opponent is Sevilla. Thus, Miguel Guillen told alfinaldelapalmera.com they are "delighted that the opponent is Sevilla. For starters I think it is pretty brand a derby in European competition. We will go to the next round with the same enthusiasm with which they had come to this, to try out the moment it was the opponent. We have had the Sevilla and I think it will be a very nice game. "

As to who is the favorite for an unprecedented duel in European competition, Guillen said: "In these matches do not think there favorites. What is indisputable is that sport trajectory Sevilla in the league is more positive than the FC. But I think this victory with Rubin Kazan's important because we're seeing another side of Betis. It has increased the confidence and desire to make things right. "

As for tonight's game, Guillen said that "the truth is that we are very happy, especially for diabetics, a joy of these features deserve. Also on the team that has shown he can win a playoff with a game so far and hard from the cold. I think this kind of wins with this type of play increases self-esteem of the players, especially given the difficult task ahead in the league. Yes, growing confidence and, ultimately, is a very large ball of oxygen for all. "

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The two European derbies, 13 and 20 March at 21:05 hours

The two derbies televise the Cuatro

UEFA has announced schedules Friday derbies round of the knockout stages of the Europa League. The first, on Thursday, March 13 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan-, will be held at 21:05 hours. For its part, the turn, set for Thursday, March 20th (a week later) at the Benito Villamarín also be at 21:05 hours.
Both derbies televise the Cuatro. Only five cities of the Old Continent have lived a derby in European competition. Sevilla will become the sixth. Will the Spanish third behind Real Madrid-Atletico (1959) and Barcelona-Spanish (1966). The rivals will have to turn to see the faces in the verdiblanco Coliseum shortly after these two European derbies, specifically the weekend of April 13, when the day number 33 of dispute League First Division.

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Rakitic ready for high-profile Europa League derby against Betis

Sevilla midfielder, Ivan Rakitic was satisfied with his team’s performance after they eliminated Maribor on Thursday evening and feels that their next round opponent, their cross-town rivals, Real Betis will be a headline-grabbing affair.

In his post-match interview, Rakitic spoke about the match and what it means to face Betis in the next round.

“The most important thing was qualifying for the round of 16 and also picking up confidence by winning at home. I think we did a good job, we made it through and we hope to keep going like this. As you could see, we worked hard from the beginning to try and get a goal, while Maribor sat back waiting to hit us on the counter. We kept working at the same intensity the whole game and it was a good display. The first goal came about because we made it happen, José [Antonio Reyes] put pressure on [the Maribor keeper] and got his reward.

“I think [the derby with Betis] will be the game with the most attention, but for us the most important thing is to stay on track. We really want to beat Betis. We have got a chance to show our fans we are a very strong and united team, and derbies are great to play in. We are going to take it one game at a time, trying to keep going all the way to the final.”

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Re: The first UEFA Cup derby in history: Betis-Sevilla

After winning last thursday night in the passing round both Betis and Sevilla , both must be measured in the next round to fight for a place in the quarterfinals, and UEFA has today released the schedule of the tie.

While the first leg will be played on March 13 at the Sanchez Pizjuan, and the return will be a week later at the Benito Villamarín , and the time at which the matches are known. Both will be played at 21:05 hours The "tramp session" putting out UEFA for UEFA Europa League games.

Now that one of the games of the year has a date and time, expect only the time and when you arrive, put all eggs in one basket.

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They go on sale for the first European derby

Tickets available for first European derby to be played at the Sanchez Pizjuan-. The most economic prices are 35 € in both goals

This morning has been put on sale for the first European derby, which will face Sevilla FC against Real Betis in the second round of the Europa League on March 13 at 21:05 hours.

The club Sevilla has been pricing, and tickets for non-members, the general public, ranging from 35 euros to 100 goals euros in Central grandstand. Betis fans wishing to attend the meeting in the visiting area of the Sanchez Pizjuan (corner Gol Sur-Fund) will be charged 35 euros .

The box office hours are from Monday 3rd to Monday, March 10, from 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 21:00. The same game day box office will open 10 to 21 hours continuously. The villages of Gol Gol North and South will be available from Tuesday 11. Tickets can also be purchased by phone through 902 501 901, following the same schedule box office, or online through the official website of the club Nervión.

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Betis sell 2,000 tickets donated by the Sevilla for the Europa League

Real Betis will sell 2,000 tickets for the first leg of the knockout phase of the Champions League on loan from Sevilla. The club Betis make them available to its subscribers at a price of 35 euros, to be paid in cash.

Given the presumed demand, Betis opens within applications, if necessary, proceed to bypass the towns of applicants subscribers.

Subscribers who want to apply your city must do so through the portal ABONADOS | REAL BETIS BALOMPIE, the tab SPECIAL EVENTS which is accessed through the ID and the reference contained in the booklet. Tickets are personal and not transferable, and therefore be registered. The sale or disposal of tickets under any circumstances be permitted.

The application deadline for entries is open from 20.30 on Monday 3 March to 23.59 on Thursday 6 March. On Friday March 7 notary draw will be held in the morning. On Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Monday 10 box office will be open to remove and pay the ticket that nominee shall be exchanged for the entry on game day in the schedule determined by the central government representatives

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Coke: I don’t think it’d be a failure to be knocked out by Betis

Sevilla right-back, Coke doesn’t feel it should be considered a failure if they were eliminated from the Europa League by cross-town rivals, Real Betis in their upcoming quarter-final tie.

In an interview with Sevilla radio, Coke felt that Real Betis, despite being last in La Liga, have had a strong European campaign and have shown dramatic improvement in recent weeks, a far departure from the team they handidly beat in the first round of La Liga play last year.

“Ruben Castro is back to scoring goals and they’re better at the back. Betis aren’t dead yet and even more so in Europe, they will fight to the death like us. Being eliminated from the Europa League would be a disappointment, but that’s the case against any opponent, not just because it’s Betis.”

Coke went on to add that they must get a win against Almeria this weekend, but hopes they can play like they did against Rayo Vallecano.

“I still don’t know what we’ll do against Almeria, but if we played like we did in Vallecas and win 0-1, I’ll sign on for that.”

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a press conference given by the right side of Sevilla FC, Coke , the defense was challenged by the current state of Betis and tie in Europa League , and his answer did not leave anyone indifferent, as it stated that "the Betis greatly improved, Castro is scoring goals and are well back " .

"I do not think it was a failure knocked out because they have improved a lot" , was what Coke said about that European derby, on which also commented that is causing a great atmosphere and much anticipation: "in the city is noticeable from the moment in which he had against Maribor, but will come " , said in an attempt to downplay the tie.

In addition, also commented on the current situation of Betis, who looks very improved and according to him "it is not yet dead, and less in Europe because it will come to die , like us. " He ended the interview with the side also desire to downplay the issue, saying that "removal would be a disappointment to any opponent, shall not be greater for being against Betis."

Anyway, there are already looking forward to derby, and alleged favoritism in that tie Sevilla is becoming less clear, even within their ranks.

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Betis will play in dark green shirt Nervión

UEFA impose this change of clothes for the derby

After the celebrated league win at Getafe, Real Betis already has five senses European clash on Thursday against Sevilla. As noted by Gabriel Humberto Calderón himself in the press conference after the match press , his players have already started to prepare for this exciting match, always a challenge both to the Betis Sevilla but this time comes with the added attraction of the pass to the quarter-finals of the Europa League. A few of his hands in Heliopolis which, despite the disastrous season that the team is signing Betis in the league, eliminate rivals in the first derby of European history between the teams, can be a balm for sweetening all this season.

What we can anticipate is already one of the anecdotes that will occur on Thursday, anecdote related to the tee with the Betis jump to lawn Sanchez Pizjuan stadium. Although the set of La Palmera has requested to play with his usual gear when faced Sevilla, ie T verdiblanca bars plus the black panties, the UEFA has not accepted the request so the Betis will wear the away kit officer of this campaign, ie, the dark green.

With this decision, what is clear is that it will not produce any unexpected situation such as that experienced in that clash dubbed the 'derby t', which started 45 minutes late to the decision of the referee of the match, Teixeira Vitienes to prohibit Betis use your first kit. It will be the second time in recent times, then, that the Betis not seen as often on visits to rivals, although it is an unpublished derby to occur in European competition.